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Silver 2U rack server with 24 front drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF 2x Xeon Gold 5218 384GB DDR4 No Drive Rack Server

SKU CH-42YP-93B9A

A 24-bay 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 5218 CPUs at 2.3 GHz, 384 GB DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller, drives not included

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM384 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.3 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5218 processors provide 16 cores each at 2.3GHz
  • 384GB DDR4 ECC memory supports demanding virtualization workloads
  • 24 SFF drive bays accept 2.5" SATA storage
  • PERC H730P RAID controller manages arrays with 2GB cache
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote server management

PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF compute density

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd fits twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays in a 2U rack chassis. Dual Xeon Gold 5218 processors deliver thirty-two cores at 2.3GHz with 22MB cache each. The platform ships with 384GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller. It is aimed at organisations building dense storage or virtualisation clusters.

Sustained load behaviour with dual Xeon 5218

Two 1100W power supplies feed the processors and the twenty-four-bay backplane under continuous duty. The PERC H730P controller manages RAID across all attached SATA drives without throttling during extended rebuilds. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides remote monitoring of thermals and power draw throughout long-running workloads. Firmware is updated to the latest stable release before shipment.

Pre-order checklist for rack integration

Verify that your rack depth accommodates the 36-inch chassis length and that 2U of vertical space is free. Confirm the facility can supply two 1100W circuits for redundant power. Ensure the 10GbE 562T adapter matches your switch port type and cabling plan. Remember that no drives are included; order compatible 2.5-inch SATA media separately.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $2,188.99
Pricier than about 55% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 384 GB
Higher than about 75% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.3 GHz
Typical for this category: the median of 9,950 items is 2.3 GHz.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameRack Mount
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed2.3 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM384 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage3,84
Disk controllerDell PERC H730P Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated Graphics
Size & build
Product dimensions36 × 24 × 10 in
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 - Enterprise License

Questions about this item

How loud and hot does the R740xd get when the dual Xeon Gold 5218 CPUs run at 2.3GHz all day?

The chassis uses high-speed fans that ramp with CPU load; expect noticeable airflow noise in a quiet room and plan for adequate rack cooling to handle the thermal output of two 16-core processors.

What drives and caddies must I already have to populate the 24 SFF bays?

The 24 bays accept 2.5-inch SATA drives; you must supply your own drives and Dell-compatible caddies because none are included with the server.

Will my existing PERC H730P RAID configuration import cleanly into this R740xd?

The installed PERC H730P controller recognises foreign configurations on SATA drives, so arrays created on the same controller generation can be imported after the drives are seated.

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